21. Listen to a conversation between two friends.

W : I heard you won the Epstein scholarship.

M : Yeah, I just found out yesterday.

W : Way to go! I actually tried for it myself last year.

M : Oh, really? You're certainly a worthy candidate.

W : That's kind. But you deserve it more than I did.

M : Nonsense. You're being too modest.

Q. What is the woman mainly doing?

(a) Assuring the man that he can win a scholarship.

(b) Seeking advice about applying for a scholarship.

(c) Explaining a scholarship application process.

(d) Congratulating the man on winning a scholarship.

22. Listen to a conversation between two coworkers.

M : So, are you going to take a job in Taiwan.

W : I accepted it. But I'm worried that it was a mistake.

M : Why, it's a great career developing opportunity.

W : I'm not sure I want to be so far from friends and family.

M : You don't have to stay there forever.

W : I know, but it could also be hard to adapt to life there.

Q. What is the main topic of the conversation?

(a) The woman's second thoughts about a job opportunity.

(b) The woman's reasons for wanting to work abroad.

(c) The woman's worries about securing a new job.

(d) The woman's career development prospects.

23. Listen to a conversation between two friends.

W : I have no idea how you stay in such good shape fit.

M : Simple. I basically just watch what I eat.

W : I try to eat well too, but I can't resist sweat.

M : I've gotten to the point where I can ignore cravings.

W : You must exercise regularly too, right?

M : Not that much, but I do jog a bit.

Q. What are the man and woman mainly discussing?

(a) The man's ways of keeping fit.

(b) The woman's attempt to get in shape.

(c) The woman's advice for loosing weight.

(d) The man's new diet and exercise routine.

24. Listen to two friends discussing woman's evening plans.

M : Are you going anywhere tonight?

W : I'm taking my parents to a movie and then dinner afterwards.

M : What are you going to see?

W : Beautiful lives. It's not my kind of thing, but my mother picked it.

M : The reviews have been mixed. But I wouldn't mind seeing it.

W : Well, you are welcome to join us.

M : Thanks, but I'll let you enjoy your family time together.

Q. Which is collect according to the conversation?

(a) The woman is taking her parents to dinner before the movie.

(b) The woman's mother chose the movie for tonight.

(c) The man has read mostly favorable reviews of the movie.

(d) The man accepts the woman's invitation to join her.

25. Listen to a conversation at an office.

W : Are you almost finished doing the calculations for our report?

M : I could use some more time if that's okay.

W : Why? I thought you were quiet on schedule.

M : I was. But I found some errors and had a start from scratch.

W : Okay, can you get it done by tomorrow afternoon, then?

M : Sure, if I allowed to focus solely on this task.

Q. Why does the man need an extension on the report?

(a) He has had to deal with constant distractions.

(b) He had to start over after discovering mistakes.

(c) He was unable to start his work on schedule.

(d) He cannot figure out certain calculations.

26. Listen to a conversation between two coworkers.

M : I noticed that human resources place an ad for temporary position in sales.

W : Yeah, we are looking to replace Kerry while she's on maternity leave.

M : I didn't realize it was so soon. When does she leave?

W : It's several months away actually. But we want to her to train whoever we hire.

M : Maybe Merry from marketing could be her replacement.

W : That's a good ides. I hadn't thought of looking within the company.

Q. Which is collect according to the conversation?

(a) The job ad is for a human resources position.

(b) Kerry is taking leave as soon as a replacement is hired.

(c) The man wants Merry to train a temporary worker.

(d) The woman had originally planned to hire externally.

27. Listen to a conversation between two students.

W : How's your dissertation coming along?

M : The overall structure has finally taking shape in my mind.

W : Have you started drafting the actual paper?

M : Not yet. I just finished arranging my notes.

W : Well, hopefully all these preliminary work pays off!

M : Yeah, but there are still some sources that I want to check out.

Q. Which is collect about the man?

(a) He is unsure about the structure of his dissertation.

(b) He has yet to begin writing his dissertation.

(c) He is still in the process of organizing his notes.

(d) He is finished gathering sources for his research.

28. Listen to a conversation between a sales clerk and a customer.

M : Are you looking for something in particular, ma'am?

W : Well, I like this red shirt, but 80 dollars is two steep.

M : Roughly, how much will you looking to spend?

W : Somewhere around 50 dollars.

M : Then, how about this blue one for 55 dollars?

W : I really like the style, but I prefer the color of the other one.

Q. Which is collect according to the conversation?

(a) The red shirt is out of the woman's price range.

(b) The blue shirt costs less than 50 dollars.

(c) The woman dislikes the style of the blue shirt.

(d) The woman prefers the color blue.

29. Listen to a conversation on a colleague campus.

W : Hi, James. Where were you all day?

M : I was at the library.

W : Again? You spend lots of time there.

M : Well, it's a great place to get away from it all.

W : I guess. I'm not really the solitary type though.

M : Yes, it's not for eveyone.

Q. What can be inferred from the conversation?

(a) The woman usually joins the man at the library.

(b) The man currently works as a librarian.

(c) The man values spending time alone.

(d) The woman met the man at the library.

30. Listen to a conversation between two coworkers.

M : I'm freaking out! I have three major work deadlines on the horizon.

W : Relax! You've always delivered in the past.

M : But the workload is crazy this time, even by my usual standards.

W : Well, don't push yourself too hard. Remember what happened before.

M : I know. I can't afford time off to recover again.

W : Just stay focused. You were appointed to this position at the company for a reason.

Q. What can be inferred about the man?

(a) He missed the deadline for his previous project.

(b) He feels his diligency is undervalued by his company.

(c) He has been promised to promotion for his hard work.

(d) He suffered serious burnout after a previous project.